Basketball
New-look roster out to keep standard high for Norwin girls
November 27, 2025
Ava Christopher was called on to be a defensive specialist the last two years for Norwin, a role she embraced while putting her offensive skills on the shelf.
Ligonier Valley boys look to continue upward swing
When Dante Porter took over the Ligonier Valley boys basketball team last year, he inherited a program that had won four games each of the two previous seasons.
Morale high for Latrobe girls team with potential to score in bunches
Ahhh, togetherness! Count Latrobe’s Mackenzie Livingston in.
With size and strength, Latrobe boys look to build on breakout season
If Brad Wetzel wasn’t sure what to expect last season before his Latrobe boys basketball team challenged for a WPIAL section title and marched to the state playoffs, the longtime Wildcats coach finds himself really bewildered this time around.
With 5 starters back and roster growing, things are looking up for Jeannette girls
Jeannette girls basketball coach Jenna Lusby and her husband/assistant coach, Arnold Lusby, had their first child in August.
Jeannette boys bring back entire starting lineup for WPIAL title defense
With four of five starters still playing football in early November, Jeannette had to wait to have full basketball practices.
Coming off playoff berth, Springdale girls know there’s still work to do
Over the last two seasons, the Springdale girls basketball team saw improvement in the wins column. The Dynamos won seven games in 2023-24 and 11 in 2024-25 and made the playoffs.
Springdale boys out to maintain program’s standards with young lineup
In his first year as Springdale’s boys basketball coach, Scott Ruppert had very little time to get to know his players and get them ready for the season.
Mt. Pleasant girls get early start, work to add scoring
High school basketball practice across the state officially began Nov. 14.
Ligonier Valley girls striving for 2nd straight playoff berth in tough section
The Ligonier Valley girls basketball team reached the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs for the first time in 2025.
WPIAL girls basketball Class 5A season preview for 2025-26
There was no shortage of talent in WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball last season.
WPIAL boys basketball Class 5A season preview for 2025-26
Chartiers Valley galloped to the program’s seventh WPIAL boys basketball championship this past spring, which ties them on the all-time champions list with Lincoln Park for seventh place.
WPIAL girls basketball Class 4A season preview for 2025-26
November 26, 2025
When Oakland Catholic got past Blackhawk in a memorable Class 4A championship game last March, it was the Eagles’ first WPIAL title in almost 20 years.
WPIAL boys basketball Class 4A season preview for 2025-26
There might be a changing of the guard this season in Class 4A with several key players graduated from teams that went deep into the postseason a year ago, including champion Belle Vernon.
Plum girls bolstered by offseason work, pair of returning starters
November 25, 2025
The Plum girls basketball team emerged last season from a challenging Section 1-5A schedule as a WPIAL qualifier for the third consecutive season.
Austin Butler building foundation in 1st year at helm of Hempfield boys
Austin Butler had a keen eye for detail when he played basketball at a high level and now is applying similar attentiveness to coaching.
Undersized Greensburg Salem girls plan to attack opponents with speed, pressure
Greensburg Salem does not only have the smallest enrollment among WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball teams, it also may be the smallest in height.
Greensburg Salem boys look to take steps toward long-term goal
Greensburg Salem boys basketball coach Paul Sapotichne sees a bright future for the program, but it may not be this season.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls take nothing for granted on quest for 3rd straight WPIAL title
Erica Gribble and Jayla Peterson are a championship-winning backcourt combo, seasoned and skilled, partners in crime.
Offseason changes include new coach, revamped roster for Greensburg Central Catholic boys
A whiteboard in the boys basketball coach’s office at Greensburg Central Catholic was erased in the offseason. Old concepts, plays and names were wiped away and soon the squeak of markers could be heard writing new ones.
